OpenAI scrapped the release of its GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal testing revealed safety risks and deceptive behavior

BusinessSep 28 at 6:24 PM – Sep 29 at 7:45 PM70 outlets

Al Jazeera English

OpenAI scraps release of latest AI model over safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 8:47 PM

Associated Press

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:45 PM

BBC News

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns Sep 28 at 9:18 PM

Bloomberg

Trump Hosts AI Leaders at White House Sep 29 at 2:28 PM

OpenAI Holds Back Astra Model Over Safety Concerns Sep 29 at 2:16 PM

OpenAI Scraps Debut of AI Model as It Sets New Guardrails Sep 29 at 12:37 PM

Trump Spurns Iran’s Latest Offer, OpenAI Scraps Debut of AI Model Sep 29 at 7:34 AM

OpenAI Holds Back Astra Over Safety Risks, Iran Doubts US Deal Before Midterms Sep 29 at 6:29 AM

OpenAI Scraps Debut of Latest Astra Model Over Safety Risks Sep 29 at 6:35 AM

Healey's Fiscal Pitch, OpenAI Holds Back Astra Model, More Sep 29 at 5:30 AM

OpenAI Holds Version of AI Model Sep 29 at 2:57 AM

OpenAI Scraps Debut of Latest Astra Model Sep 29 at 2:20 AM

US-Iran Talks Deadlocked, OpenAI Scraps Rollout of New Model Sep 28 at 11:22 PM

US-Iran Standoff, OpenAI Scraps New Model Release, More Sep 28 at 9:42 PM

OpenAI Scrapped Latest Model Release Over Safety Fears, WSJ Says Opens in new window seen Sep 28 at 6:43 PM

OpenAI Scrapped Latest Model Release Over Safety Fears, WSJ Says Sep 28 at 6:24 PM

CNBC

OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate Sep 28 at 6:46 PM

CTV News

OpenAI scraps launch of latest model over security concerns seen Sep 29 at 7:21 AM

OpenAI scraps launch of latest model over security concerns Opens in new window seen Sep 29 at 7:59 AM

‘Didn’t quite meet the bar:’ OpenAI scraps launch of latest model over security concerns Sep 29 at 5:51 AM

‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 8:45 PM

Daily Mail

OpenAI scraps release of next-generation ChatGPT model amid safety fears Sep 29 at 2:15 AM

Fast Company

OpenAI researchers voice concerns over GPT-6.1 Astra, delaying the release of this latest model Sep 29 at 10:35 AM

Irish Independent

OpenAI abandons release of new artificial intelligence model over ‘safety concerns’ Sep 29 at 1:10 AM

Los Angeles Times

OpenAI delays new AI model over security concerns Sep 29 at 1:12 PM

NBC News

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures seen Sep 29 at 8:27 AM

Trump Set to Host Top Tech Leaders Amid AI Safety Concerns Sep 29 at 7:12 AM

Newshub

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns Sep 28 at 9:59 PM

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:59 PM

Nikkei Asia

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 10:46 PM

NPR

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure Sep 29 at 2:34 AM

Quartz

OpenAI is canceling its next AI model release over deception and safety failures Sep 28 at 10:20 PM

RNZ

OpenAI apologises for Australia incident, cancels release of newest model after safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 11:15 PM

RTE News

OpenAI scraps release of new model due to safety concerns Sep 28 at 10:34 PM

Sky News

OpenAI model shelved after showing 'higher levels of deception' Sep 28 at 7:17 PM

The Globe and Mail

Trump hosts AI leaders at White House Video 1:31 seen Sep 29 at 4:57 PM

Trump to host group of AI leaders as developers call for regulation Sep 29 at 7:57 AM

OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns Sep 28 at 8:56 PM

The Guardian

OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing Sep 28 at 7:02 PM

The Independent

OpenAI scraps new model rollout after safety concerns Sep 29 at 1:24 AM

OpenAI halts release of latest model over safety concerns Sep 29 at 1:03 AM

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:45 PM

The Irish Times

OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns seen Sep 29 at 1:43 AM

The New York Times

Trump Hosts A.I. Executives at the White House Sep 29 at 6:30 PM

OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns Sep 28 at 8:32 PM

The Wall Street Journal

OpenAI Halts New Model Over Safety Worries Sep 29 at 5:54 AM

The model, which was set to launch in October, “performed poorly on tests measuring alignment” and showed “higher levels of deception” compared to GPT-6 Astra, The Wall Street Journal reports seen Sep 28 at 8:26 PM

1News

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns seen Sep 29 at 1:12 AM

Boston Herald

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 7:33 AM

Breitbart

OpenAI Scraps ‘Astra’ AI Launch Claiming Safety Concerns Sep 29 at 1:02 PM

Business Insider

ChatGPT's new plan costs $500 a month Sep 29 at 1:15 PM

OpenAI scraps GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise concerns Sep 28 at 8:11 PM

CNA

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 10:50 PM

OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests: Report seen Sep 28 at 8:00 PM

Deutsche Welle (English)

OpenAI shelves new AI model amid safety concerns seen Sep 29 at 12:06 AM

Euronews

OpenAI postpones release of latest AI model over security concerns as the industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 12:52 AM

Forbes

ChatGPT Down For Some Users As OpenAI Reports ‘Elevated Errors’ Sep 29 at 2:35 PM

France 24 (English)

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 10:43 PM

OpenAI scraps release of its latest AI model over safety concerns Sep 29 at 5:03 AM

OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns Sep 28 at 10:54 PM

Hartford Courant

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 7:33 AM

Irish Examiner

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns seen Sep 29 at 3:16 AM

Local 10 WPLG

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:45 PM

Newsday

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures seen Sep 28 at 11:04 PM

Newsweek

OpenAI Shelves Latest AI Model Over Authorization Concerns seen Sep 28 at 9:18 PM

Orlando Sentinel

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 7:33 AM

Phys.org

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade seen Sep 29 at 4:48 PM

OpenAI cancels release of Astra 6.1 model due to safety concerns seen Sep 29 at 1:53 PM

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures seen Sep 29 at 9:57 AM

SFGate

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns seen Sep 28 at 9:52 PM

South Florida Sun Sentinel

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 7:33 AM

The Baltimore Sun

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 7:33 AM

The Canberra Times

Trump set to host executives of AI firms at White House seen Sep 29 at 1:44 PM

OpenAI scraps new AI model release over safety concerns seen Sep 28 at 10:43 PM

The Hacker News

OpenAI Shelves GPT-6.1 Astra After Tests Find Deception and Unauthorized Actions Sep 29 at 1:12 AM

The Hill

OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns Sep 29 at 9:52 AM

The Irish News

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns Sep 29 at 3:04 AM

The Mercury News

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 4:33 AM

The Orange County Register

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 4:33 AM

The Oregonian

OpenAI scraps plans for new model due safety concerns Sep 29 at 11:09 AM

The Philadelphia Inquirer

OpenAI says it will not release newest AI model over safety concerns Sep 29 at 7:04 AM

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:45 PM

The San Diego Union-Tribune

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 29 at 4:33 AM

The Verge

from the 1 billion weekly users milestone ChatGPT surpassed in July seen Sep 29 at 2:41 PM

ChatGPT now has 1.2 billion weekly users, OpenAI says. seen Sep 29 at 2:41 PM

OpenAI is adding a $500 / month ChatGPT Pro tier. seen Sep 29 at 1:16 PM

OpenAI reopens its $200 ChatGPT Pro tier. seen Sep 29 at 12:16 PM

OpenAI won’t release GPT-6.1 Astra due to worries about safety. seen Sep 28 at 8:26 PM

TheJournal.ie

ChatGPT maker OpenAI cancels release of newest AI model due to safety concerns seen Sep 29 at 3:56 AM

TheWrap

OpenAI Shelves Newest AI Model After It ‘Didn’t Quite Meet the Bar’ for Safety seen Sep 28 at 9:45 PM

Times Union

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures seen Sep 28 at 10:12 PM

Toronto Star

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures seen Sep 28 at 10:42 PM

Washington Examiner

OpenAI scraps Astra, Trump denies China weapons claim, and slams UK over terror suspects seen Sep 29 at 8:35 AM

OpenAI scraps release of new ‘Astra’ model over safety concerns Sep 28 at 10:06 PM

Winnipeg Free Press

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures Sep 28 at 9:46 PM

WSB-TV

OpenAI halts release of new artificial intelligence model amid safety concerns Sep 29 at 7:49 AM

ZDNET

OpenAI’s Dots: Like OpenClaw declawed – for $200/mo ChatGPT Pro users Sep 29 at 1:15 PM

Belfast Telegraph

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns Sep 29 at 3:04 AM

BreakingNews.ie

OpenAI delays release of latest artificial intelligence model over security concerns seen Sep 29 at 4:15 AM

Business Post

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns Sep 29 at 2:18 AM

Otago Daily Times

OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns Sep 28 at 9:07 PM

Oxford Mail

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns seen Sep 29 at 3:46 AM

PerthNow

Trump set to host executives of AI firms at White House Sep 29 at 1:23 PM

OpenAI scraps new AI model release over safety concerns Sep 28 at 10:20 PM

The Straits Times

OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests, WSJ reports seen Sep 28 at 7:35 PM

UPI

OpenAI pulls ChatGPT update on safety concerns Sep 29 at 9:46 AM